Fully updated for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, Group Policy: Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop gets you up to speed on the latest Group Policy settings and more. Microsoft Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz teaches you the major categories of Group Policy, essential troubleshooting techniques, and how to manage your Windows desktops. You'll find full coverage of the updated Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), updated security techniques using Group Policy, and advanced solutions to tough desktop management problems.

Inside this book, you'll learn to:

Master all Group Policy functions of Windows, including Windows XP through Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003 through Windows Server 2008 R2

Enhance your Group Policy reach with the Group Policy Preferences, ADMX files, and additional add-ons

Explore every feature of the GPMC to master your administration effectively